The Southwest Detroit Immigrant and Refugee Center is the largest provider of free and low-cost legal services to Southeast Michigan's vulnerable communities. Our home is in Detroit's Southwest neighborhood, but we also have legal services centers in Pontiac and Detroit's Eastside. We are working for a Southeast Michigan where justice does not depend on how much money you have and where immigrants are welcomed into our communities.
News & Stories
Champion of Change: Debbie Bellovich Sets a New Standard for Pro Bono Service in Michigan
November 17, 2025Hope Amid Hardship: Immigrant Stories 2025
November 9, 2025We Won! The Arce Family’s Journey From Fear to Freedom
October 20, 2025Indian Village Community Hosts “Ritmos y Raíces” Fiesta to Support SWIRC
October 7, 2025Support our Work
Everyone deserves justice, regardless of how much money they have access to. All donations go to ensure that no one is turned away from getting the critical legal help they need because they can't pay. Your help is needed here.
Free Legal Support
Our three legal support centers are the front door to all of our services. All legal needs are welcome and services provided at the centers are mostly free of charge.
Volunteer for Justice
The work we do at the legal centers is only possible because of our dedicated team of volunteers! We always need help from attorneys, legal students, translators, or researchers to assist our clients.
Immigration, family & divorce, housing, traffic issues, probate, unfair employment practices
We represent clients from a variety of backgrounds in court and provide a full spectrum of legal services.
If you believe you need legal representation, please come see us at one of our legal centers for a consultation.
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Questions? Want to get involved? Don’t hesitate to get in touch.
